One of the largest school districts in Texas will begin year without extracurricular activities – including football

The Fort Bend Independent School District announced Monday it will begin the 2020-21 school year with online learning only and without extracurricular activities.

The seventh-largest district in the state of Texas, Fort Bend ISD expects to begin classes Aug. 12.

Football and volleyball were slated to get underway with practices Aug. 3 and games Aug. 27.

The district announced it would phase in face-to-face instruction with small groups, leaving timelines for getting athletics and fine arts started indefinite.

Fort Bend ISD will begin the 2020-21 School Year 100% online in order to give students, parents and staff an opportunity to adjust to online learning and safety procedures. No in-person extracurriculars will occur during this period of distance learning.

— Fort Bend ISD (@FortBendISD) July 14, 2020

Fort Bend ISD includes 11 high schools southwest of Houston. As of April 2020, the district served over 78,000 students and employed over 10,000 staff members.

It's a hot spot for big time athletes and powerhouse teams. Fort Bend Travis (Richmond) produced twin basketball stars Aaron and Andrew Harrison, who went on to play for Kentucky. Last season, Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City) reached the Class 5A Division II state championship game in football.